Charles

Cheikh is a married father of two children, one of whom goes to school. He runs a store that sells IT items, cellphones and accessories. His business allows him to provide for his family, as well as to meet his own needs.

He also invests part of his profits in raising poultry, to diversify his sources of income. Today he has requested a loan of 400,000 francs for a new purchase, and plans to buy 300 broiler chickens. His ambition is to build a large poultry farm.

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About UIMCEC

This loan is administered by UIMCEC, a Kiva Field Partner in Senegal since 2008. UIMCEC is a government-regulated microfinance institution whose mission is to improve the revenue and well-being of families through access to financial services, allowing principally women and young adult micro-entrepreneurs living in rural and semi-rural areas to develop their revenue-generating businesses and supporting them in becoming financially self-sufficient.